Melissa Fleitas
Associate Director
PCAOB Registered
Languages Spoken: English Spanish Mandarin Cantonese Taiwanese Russian Belarussian Georgian Hebrew French German Italian Romanian Filipino Portuguese Afrikaans Farsi Japanese Hungarian Creole Ukranian Indonesian
The advisors and accountants of Berkowitz Pollack Brant have provided comprehensive tax planning and compliance, forensic and litigation support audit services and business consulting to entrepreneurs, companies and individuals for nearly four decades. Our strength is establishing inter-disciplinary teams comprised of CPAs, finance and valuation professionals, senior tax professionals, technical audit specialists, information technology resources, and financial and estate planning experts. The firm has earned a reputation for integrity, collaboration and technical skill.
We take our professional credentials seriously. Firm members hold leadership positions with the FICPA and we are a member of the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
Our culture differentiates us from other firms. The way we relate to each other and our clients are important reasons why we have been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the “Best of the Best” CPA firms in the country and by Florida Trend as on the Best Places to Work in Florida. . We are an equal opportunity employer and value the diversity of our firm members.
Berkowitz Pollack Brant is not a typical accounting firm. We approach each client engagement as an advisor and bring our best advice, our strongest technical skills and a client support team that is available around the clock to meet your needs.
We serve clients around the globe in 19 languages and from from five offices in Florida and New York. Our advanced use of technology means we can be anywhere at any time, a level of service that sets us apart from competitors.
A Message from Joseph L. Saka, CEO
We provide a comprehensive approach to income, estate, financial and business planning for entrepreneurs and growing companies.
As a South Florida based firm, we have a unique niche of international tax and audit experience. Multi-nationals face a wide range of complex issues. We can provide valuable guidance that will make your clients’ lives easier.
Our pre-immigration practice and state and local tax expertise can be especially helpful for individuals from around the world who want to live or work in the United States. With careful planning, we can help mitigate many tax concerns that impact full and part-time residents.
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Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Russian, Belarussian, Georgian, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Filipino, Portuguese, Afrikaans, Farsi, Japanese, Hungarian, Creole, Ukranian and Indonesian
Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs
200 South Biscayne Blvd., 7th & 8th Floors, Miami, FL 33131
+1 305 379 7000
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Primary Location
200 South Biscayne Blvd., 7th & 8th Floors, Miami, FL 33131, United States
David Kolan, Partner: +1 954 712 7027
dkolan@bpbcpa.com
+1 305 379 7000
Boca Raton, FL, United States
5100 Town Center Circle, Suite 450, Boca Raton, FL 33486, United States
+1 561 361 2000
Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
515 E Las Olas Blvd., 15th & 16th Floors, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, United States
+1 954 712 7000
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Phillips Point, 777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 902, West Tower, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States
+1 561 361 2050
New York, NY, United States
750 Lexington Ave, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10022, United States
+1 646 213 7600
People at Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs
David Kolan
Director
Judd Appel
Director
Angie Adames
Associate Tax Director
Hector Aguililla
Director
Robert Aldir
Director
Adam Cohen
Tax Associate Director
Paul Coombes
Associate Director of Tax Services
Jose De Jesus Vergara
Chief Operating Officer
John Ebenger
Real Estate Tax Director
Melissa Fleitas
Associate Director of Assurance & Advisory Services
Yasmany Gonzalez
Assurance Senior Manager
Melissa Gracey
Director of Marketing
Joe Gutierrez
CIO
Tim Larson
Director
Andrew Leonard
Director
Brent Leslie
Director
Jeffrey Mutnik
Tax Director
Steve Nouss
Director Business Consulting Services
Sandra Perez
Director
Richard Pollack
Director
Pedro L Porras
International Tax Associate Director
Whitney Schiffer
Director
Jim Spencer
International Tax Director
Richard Cabrera
Associate Director
Debra Sears
Associate Director of Accounting Services
Nicholas Angarano
Tax Manager
Michelle Dominguez
Senior Audit Associate
Julie Kirsch
Director of Talent Development
Karen Lake
Associate Director - State and Local Tax
Kathleen Marteney
Financial Advisor
Sasha Massagardi
Manager of Audit and Attest Services
Ina Mitskevich
Senior Manager
Marielys Rosado
Manager
Anya Stasenko
Senior Manager
Maria Luque-Hanchett
Talent Acquisition
Jeanette Perez
Tax Integration and Development Manager
Maryia Shkaradzenak
Manager
Angie Munoz
HR Coordinator
Nylia Zamora
Help Desk Manager
Rachel Gram
Audit Senior Manager
Joseph Saka
Chief Operating Officer
Tomoko Shoji
Tax Manager
Tatsiana Tegov
Manager
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